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The oldest figurative painting, found in caves at the far eastern edge of the island of Borneo, depicts a wild cow with horns and dates to at least 40,000 years ago — thousands of years older than figurative paintings found in Europe.

Indonesian Caves Hold Oldest Figurative Painting Ever Found, Scientists Say

3:15pm November 07, 2018

by Christopher Joyce

Archaeologists found thousands of drawings and stencils in a warren of limestone caves in remote mountains on the island of Borneo. But no one knew how old they were until now.

Alba Nava uses an aspirator to gather virus-carrying whiteflies that have been feeding on tomato plants at the University of Florida.

Is The Pentagon Modifying Viruses To Save Crops — Or To Wage Biological Warfare?

8:11am November 07, 2018

by Dan Charles

The Pentagon wants university researchers to find ways to protect crops in the field using infectious viruses carried by insects. Critics think it looks like bioweapons research.

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These Flatworms Can Regrow A Body From A Fragment. How Do They Do It And Could We?

11:32am November 06, 2018

by Gabriela Quirós

Biologists are keen to understand how a type of flatworm known as a planarian uses powerful stem cells to regenerate an entire body from a headless sliver of itself.

Judge Blocks Feds' Effort To Shrink Red Wolf Territory

4:43pm November 05, 2018

by Associated Press

A federal judge says federal authorities are violating endangered species protections with their plan to shrink the territory of the only wild population of red wolves, a move that would haste

Tetris and other absorbing brain games can get you into a "flow" state that relieves stress.

Can't Stop Worrying? Try Tetris To Ease Your Mind

12:23pm November 05, 2018

by Maanvi Singh

There could be an upside to your phone addiction. Games like Tetris can reduce anxiety, according to new research. So if you've got Election Day jitters, go ahead and launch that app.

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How does the brain's working memory actually work?

Neuroscientists Debate A Simple Question: How Does The Brain Store A Phone Number?

11:54am November 05, 2018

by Jon Hamilton

Working memory is where the brain keeps bits of information in everyday life handy. But brain scientists don't agree on how working memory works.

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After nine years in deep space collecting data that indicates our sky is filled with billions of hidden planets, NASA's Kepler Space Telescope has run out of fuel. On Oct. 30, 2018, NASA announced the retirement of the spacecraft.

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After Nine Years In Orbit, Kepler Telescope Leaves A Legacy Of Discovery

5:11pm November 04, 2018

NASA's Charlie Sobeck, former manager of the Kepler Space Telescope mission, discusses the monumental findings of the spacecraft and NASA's decision to retire it in orbit.

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Circadian clocks run in every cell in our bodies.

Ready For The Time Change? Here Are Tips To Stay Healthy During Dark Days Ahead

5:10pm November 03, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

Every cell in our bodies has a well-tuned timing mechanism. So, when we "fall back" or "spring forward," it takes us time to adjust. We have tips that can help.

Catherine Guthrie decided not to get breast reconstruction after her double mastectomy in 2009. Not Putting on a Shirt is a grassroots advocacy organization that brings attention to the issue of surgeons disregarding breast cancer patients' wishes to go f

She Chose To 'Go Flat' And Wants Other Breast Cancer Survivors To Know They Can Too

5:36pm November 02, 2018

by Rachel D. Cohen

After her double mastectomy, writer Catherine Guthrie came to embrace her new body, without breast reconstruction. But, she has learned, women have to push the medical system to support this choice.

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, testifying before a House subcommittee in May. There are "very tight restrictions" being placed on the distribution and use of Dsuvia, Gottlieb said Friday in addressing the FDA's approval of the n

Despite Warnings, FDA Approves Potent New Opioid Painkiller

3:27pm November 02, 2018

by Jake Harper

Critics, including some leading anesthesiologists, say the drug is unnecessary, and they worry it will be diverted and abused. The Food And Drug Administration says it is addressing safety concerns.